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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Friday, September 18, 2015

MLB Ejections 201-202: Dan Bellino (4-5; Belisle, Matheny)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Cardinals P Matt Belisle and Manager Mike Matheny for throwing at Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Rizzo took a 0-0 fastball from Belisle for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and hit Rizzo on the left pant leg; warnings had previously been issued, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Cubs were leading, 8-3. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

These are the 201st and 202nd ejections of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 90th player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Belisle's line was 0.2 IP.
This is the 96th Manager ejection of 2015.
This is the Cardinals' 7/8th ejection of 2015, T-2nd in the NL Central (CIN 9; PIT, STL 8; CHC, MIL 6).
This is Matt Belisle's first career MLB ejection.
This is Mike Matheny's 3rd ejection of 2015, 1st since July 8 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since August 25, 2015 (Larry Bowa; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).